Another scandal with state properties shakes Fier! Arben Voja, the current director of the Fier Regional Hospital, has been arrested by order of the Prosecutor's Office, after being suspected of being involved in the illegal alienation of 44.100 square meters of state land in the Povelça area. This is a matter related to the period when Voja held the position of director of the State Cadastre Agency in Fier, while he was already leading the city's health institution.
The court has imposed the security measure "Arrest in prison" on Voja and three other people: Dilaver Shyti, former head of the Dërmena Administrative Unit, Fjorelo Bida, a Cadastre employee, and notary Anila Haxhiu. While for Arbina Jaupaj, a Cadastre employee, a ban on leaving the country and the obligation to report to the judicial police have been imposed.
According to investigations by the Fier Prosecutor's Office, the land that was state-owned was allegedly transferred to private ownership through a scheme involving forged documents. The 44.100 square meter area was then sold for 88.200 euros, with the aim of building a photovoltaic park.
The suspicions are that this scheme used forged ownership certificates, property cards with physical intervention and notarial powers of attorney with signatures taken on blank sheets. For the land registration, it is suspected that references of another property, of 4.000 square meters, were used to justify the transfer of a much larger area to private ownership.
Another serious element of the investigation is related to the amount of money gained from the sale. According to the Prosecution, 88.200 euros were transferred to the bank account of the representative of the selling family, but were not delivered to the persons who turned out to be the owners. After the complaint, it is suspected that the representative gave the injured parties 15.000 euros in cash, in order for them to withdraw the complaint.
During the searches in Arben Voja's apartment, according to data made public by the investigation, seven envelopes with money, marked with names and various inscriptions, were seized. In total, 31.720 euros, 608 thousand lek, 5 thousand Norwegian kroner and 1.400 Canadian dollars were found. In addition, 101 cartridges of various calibers were seized.
Arben Voja is suspected of forgery of documents by the person responsible for issuing the document and abuse of office in collaboration, for actions committed while he was heading the Fier Cadastre.
Investigations have raised suspicions that the same method of operation may have been used to alienate other state properties. The prosecution continues to work to unravel the entire mechanism and determine the responsibility of the persons involved.
Arben Voja was arrested on November 12, 2026, in his capacity as the current director of Fier Hospital, while the criminal suspicions relate to the period when he headed the Cadastre.
It is learned that Voja, one day after his arrest while directing the Fier Hospital, did not feel well and was taken to the hospital.
